Man accused in teen's beating death goes on trial

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of fatally beating a 16-year-old boy who was then left at a southwest Ohio hospital has gone on trial on charges including aggravated murder.

Court officials say jurors were selected Monday in a Warren County court for the trial of 40-year-old Michael Watson of Franklin. Watson also is charged with kidnapping, aggravated robbery, rape and tampering with evidence.

Authorities say Watson and another man fatally beat 16-year-old Dione Payne, of Dayton, in an attempt to steal drugs and money from him in Franklin. Payne was left at a hospital Dec. 1 and died.

Watson could be sentenced to life in prison without parole if convicted of aggravated murder.